00:00Candidates, organizations, or individuals conducting and disseminating election surveys
00:05must now register with the Commission on Elections.
00:09The COMELEC on Wednesday, February 19 issued a resolution saying only pre-registered entities
00:14can conduct election surveys and share their results.
00:18Survey firms are ordered to comply within 15 days.
00:22The countdown starts next week when the order is published in newspapers.
00:27Organizers may continue ongoing surveys but they must register within the required period
00:31in order to continue operating.
00:33The rule applies only during election and campaign periods.
00:37COMELEC Chairman George Garcia emphasizes the need to regulate surveys due to their
00:41influence on public opinion.
00:44He also notes some surveys intentionally exclude certain candidates, undermining fairness.
00:50The OCTA Research Group's Guido David supports the measure, acknowledging COMELEC's concern
00:55over fake surveys and disinformation.
00:57However, David says he is concerned that the rule may be used to control information released
01:02to the public.
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